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<br />Page 2 <br />II. CITY PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF WORK <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills intends to select three to five firms for each category of service <br />described below. These pool consultants will be selected using a qualification based process. <br />Once the pool is established, a RFP process will be used as necessary to select a project engineer <br />for each specific project. <br /> <br />A. Detailed List of Services to be Provided <br /> <br />The following categories provide specific examples of tasks to be completed. This <br />list is intended to provide a broad perspective of the work necessary. This list is not <br />intended to be all inclusive. <br /> <br />1. Planning & General Engineering <br />• Prepare, review, update and revise comprehensive sanitary sewer, storm <br />sewer, water quality, storm water management, transportation, and park <br />systems’ plans for the City of Arden Hills. <br />• Advise staff and Council of estimated costs, alternative financing methods <br />and recommended schedules of needed capital improvements to implement <br />provisions of the comprehensive plans. <br />• Perform other related duties as requested in writing by the City Council or <br />authorized staff. <br />• Review, evaluate and submit suggested revisions to existing fee schedules <br />and assessment policies, utility user rates, public improvement financing <br />surcharges, and general financing of public improvement projects. <br />• Provide technical assistance and representation for the Municipal State Aid <br />street programs. <br />• Provide necessary information as requested by staff in preparation of <br />annual reports, budgets, bond obligation finance statements, etc. <br />• Assist in explanation of temporary construction easements or permanent <br />road, utility and / or drainage easements to property owners affected by <br />projects. <br />• Provide technical assistance to City staff to resolve resident complaints. <br /> <br />2. Design and Construction of Municipal Projects <br />a. Feasibility/Pre-design <br />• Prepare preliminary engineering and feasibility reports for proposed <br />public improvement projects. <br />• Perform topographic surveying for design purposes. <br />• Conduct public hearings and assist with necessary neighborhood <br />meetings. <br /> <br />b. Final design <br />• Prepare detailed plans, specifications and technical drawings necessary <br />for the construction of public improvements. <br />• Submit and coordinate permit process to meet all City, Watershed, <br />County, State and Federal requirements. <br />• Determine and provide legal descriptions and assist in the acquisition of <br />necessary easements.